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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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