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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually 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 a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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