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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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