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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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