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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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