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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally 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 many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major 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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