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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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