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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always 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 many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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