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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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