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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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