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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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