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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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