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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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