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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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