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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually 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 blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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