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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently 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 a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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