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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently 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 subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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