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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently 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 quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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