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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners 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 several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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