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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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