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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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