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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free 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 numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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