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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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