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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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