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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners 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 e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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