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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are 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 quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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