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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ireland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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