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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly 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 many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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