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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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