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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. 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 elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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