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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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