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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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