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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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