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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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