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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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