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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free 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 elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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