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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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