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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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