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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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