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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bulgaria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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