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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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