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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free 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 learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Papua New Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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