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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically 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 a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches 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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