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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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