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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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