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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students 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 many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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