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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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