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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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