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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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