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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not 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 a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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