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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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