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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Benin to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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