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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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