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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly 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 a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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