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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important 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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