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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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