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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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