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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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