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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners 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 variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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