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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free 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 numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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