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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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