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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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