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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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