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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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