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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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