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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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