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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically 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 several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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