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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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