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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily 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 many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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