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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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