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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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