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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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