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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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