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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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