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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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