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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free 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 many topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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