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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free 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 issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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