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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not 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 technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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