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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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