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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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