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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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