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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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