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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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