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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students 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. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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