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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students 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 several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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