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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are usually free for students 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 technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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