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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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