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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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