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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners 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 topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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