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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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