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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily 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. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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