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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key 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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