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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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