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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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