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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not 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 are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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