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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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