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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always 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 quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure 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 models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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