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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually 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 a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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