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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for students 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 variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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