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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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