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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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