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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally 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 many subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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