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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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