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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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