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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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