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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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