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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guatemala to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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