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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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