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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily 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 quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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