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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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