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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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