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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly 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 subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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