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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are typically 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 variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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