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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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