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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 online learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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