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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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