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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are 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 topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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