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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free 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 variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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