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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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