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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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