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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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