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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free 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 several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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