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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students 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 online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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