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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students 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. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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