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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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