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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are customarily 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 subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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