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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open 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 many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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