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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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