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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually 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 numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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