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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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