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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly 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 topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pittsburgh to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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