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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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