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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically 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. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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