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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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