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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gambia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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