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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free 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 a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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