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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners 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 elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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