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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally 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 online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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