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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners 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 topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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