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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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