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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students 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 many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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