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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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