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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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