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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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