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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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