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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students 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 a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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