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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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