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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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