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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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