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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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