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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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 issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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