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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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