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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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