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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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