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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free 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 a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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