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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. 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 distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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