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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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