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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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