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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always 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 lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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