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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically 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 several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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