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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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