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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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