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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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