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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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