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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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