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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rwanda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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