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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners 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 a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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