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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are generally free for students 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Saudi Arabia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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