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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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