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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners 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 several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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