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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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