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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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