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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are 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 a lot of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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