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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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