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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive 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 a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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