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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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