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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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