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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students 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 numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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