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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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