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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners 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 technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major 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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