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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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