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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free 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 online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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