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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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