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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually 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 quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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