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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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