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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally 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 several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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