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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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