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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly 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 e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like French Guiana to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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