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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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