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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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