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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students 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 several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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