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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently 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 topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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