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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly 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 lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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