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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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