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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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