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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free 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 a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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