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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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