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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free 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 quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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