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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 several issues that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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