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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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