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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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