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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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