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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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