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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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