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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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