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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free 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 subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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