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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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