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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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