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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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