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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally 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 subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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