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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are 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 numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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