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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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