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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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