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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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