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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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