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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not 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 subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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