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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources