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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily 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 many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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