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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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