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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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