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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always 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 numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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