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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. 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 online learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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