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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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