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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally 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 a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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