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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners 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 numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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