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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free 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 many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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