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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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