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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually 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 many topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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