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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners 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 several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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