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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are 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 several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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