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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally 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 many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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