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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not 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 quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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