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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students 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 many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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