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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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