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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently 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 a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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