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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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