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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students 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 variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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