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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not 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 a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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