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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly 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 issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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