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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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