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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students 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 having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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