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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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