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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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