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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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