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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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