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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are 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 several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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