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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally 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 a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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