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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly 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 quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources