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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online 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 several issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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