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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 online learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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