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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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