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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually 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 lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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