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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Iran to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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