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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually 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 many issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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