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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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