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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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