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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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