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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always 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 topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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