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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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