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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always 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 several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education