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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free 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 a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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