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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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