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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students 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 quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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