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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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