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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important 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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