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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are 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 lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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