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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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