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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically 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 variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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