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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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