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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines 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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