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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not 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 several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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