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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally 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 topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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