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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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