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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always 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 issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Vietnam to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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