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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not 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 topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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