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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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