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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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