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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners 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 many issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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