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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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