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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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