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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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