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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are 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 e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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