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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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