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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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