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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are 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 a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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