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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally 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 many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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