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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not 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 subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Moldova to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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