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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always 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 issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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