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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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