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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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