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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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