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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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