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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically 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. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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