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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free 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 a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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