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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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