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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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