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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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