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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically 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 variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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