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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically 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 many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Lithuania to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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