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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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