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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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