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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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