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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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