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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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