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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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