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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly 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 several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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