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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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