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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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