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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling people 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 online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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