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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 lot of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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