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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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