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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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