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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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