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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are 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 several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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