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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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