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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not 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 several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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