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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always 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 quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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