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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are usually 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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