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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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