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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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