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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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