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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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