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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources