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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC 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 a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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