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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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