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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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