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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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