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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Myanmar (Burma) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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