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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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