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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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