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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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