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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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