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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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