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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education