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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally 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 a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tajikistan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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