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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners 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 many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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