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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly 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 a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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