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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are 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 a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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