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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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