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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are commonly 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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