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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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