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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally 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 many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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