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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses 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 numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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