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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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