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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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