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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually 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 variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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