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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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