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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally 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 numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Swaziland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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