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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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