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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly 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 several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Albania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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