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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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