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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly 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 many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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