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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free 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 lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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