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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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