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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free 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 have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)