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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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