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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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