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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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