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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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