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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not 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 topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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