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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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