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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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