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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. 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 issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education