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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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