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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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