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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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