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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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