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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free 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 organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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