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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly 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 a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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