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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally 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 lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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