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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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