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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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