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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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