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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically 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 a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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