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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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