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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always 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 elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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