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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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