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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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