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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Serbia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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