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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners 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 lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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