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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically 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 many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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