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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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