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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are 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 quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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