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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not 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 issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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