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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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