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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally 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 numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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