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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key 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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