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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly 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 are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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