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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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