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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly 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 a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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