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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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