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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always 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 subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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