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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students 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 elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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