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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently 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 numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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