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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free 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 several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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