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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students 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 several issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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