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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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