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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students 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 issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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