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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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