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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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