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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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