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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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