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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners 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 a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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