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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free 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 several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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