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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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