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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. 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 education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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