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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are 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 numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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