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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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