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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically 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 quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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