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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free 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 several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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