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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 many issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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