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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners 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 education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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