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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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