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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally 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 several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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