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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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