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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free 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 variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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