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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 several issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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