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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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