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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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