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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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