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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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