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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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