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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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