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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally 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 many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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