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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students 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 many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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