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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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