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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Zambia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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