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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free 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 a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers 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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