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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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