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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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