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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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