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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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