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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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