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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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