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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free 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 subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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