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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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