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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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