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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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