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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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