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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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