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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students 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 subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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