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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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