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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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