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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly 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 several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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