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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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