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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly 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 topics that online learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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