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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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