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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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