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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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