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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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