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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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