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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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