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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always 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 many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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