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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines 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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