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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cape Verde to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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