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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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