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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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