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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally 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 several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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