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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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