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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Lesotho to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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