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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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