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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly 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. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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