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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are usually 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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