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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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