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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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