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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free 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 numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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