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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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