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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily 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 quite a few issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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