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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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