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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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