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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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