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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free 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 numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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