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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners 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 quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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