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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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