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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually 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 organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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