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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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