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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily 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 issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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