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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students 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 variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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