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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always 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 a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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