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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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