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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free 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 quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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