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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are free 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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