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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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