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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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