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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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