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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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