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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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