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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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