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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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