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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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