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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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