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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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