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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily 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 a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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