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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students 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 topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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