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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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