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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students 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 technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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