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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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