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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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