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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily 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 issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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