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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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