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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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