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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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