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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily 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 a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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