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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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