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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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