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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently 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 many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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