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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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