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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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