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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not 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 quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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