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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly 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. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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