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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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