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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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